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Resurva vs Shopkeep

Resurva logo

Resurva

Software

Beautiful online booking for beauty businesses

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Shopkeep logo

Shopkeep

Software

Cloud-based POS for small businesses

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Resurva has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Resurva pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes; Shopkeep unreliable inventory control across multiple locations
  • They diverge on capability: Resurva covers Custom booking page, Shopkeep covers Point of sale.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Resurva and Shopkeep actually diverge.

Attributes where Resurva and Shopkeep differ
AttributeResurvaShopkeep
Starting priceFree$49/month
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidiPad, Web
Founded20142008

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Resurva

  • Custom booking page
  • Online scheduling
  • Email reminders
  • SMS reminders
  • Calendar sync
  • Website embedding
  • Client database
  • Google Calendar

Only in Shopkeep

  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Customer profiles
  • Sales analytics
  • Employee management
  • Mobile POS
  • Reporting

Both cover

  • Payment processing

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Resurva

  • Online bookingnot Shopkeep
  • Website integrationnot Shopkeep
  • Appointment remindersnot Shopkeep
  • Professional presencenot Shopkeep

Shopkeep

No use cases recorded yet. See the Shopkeep review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Resurva

  • Pricing information not publicly displayed on website, requiring direct contact with sales team for quotes
  • Limited information about feature depth compared to dedicated salon management platforms
  • Integration options limited to five third-party tools compared to more comprehensive platforms

Shopkeep

  • Unreliable inventory control across multiple locations
  • Cloud-dependent with no offline transaction processing capability
  • Dropped Bluetooth connections cause lost sales and payment processing failures

Pricing, plan by plan

Resurva

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Resurva review.

Shopkeep

$49/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Shopkeep review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Resurva if

  • You need custom booking page.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online scheduling.
Resurva review

Choose Shopkeep if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You work on iPad, Web.
  • You also want inventory management.
Shopkeep review

Questions people ask

Is Resurva or Shopkeep better?
Neither clearly leads. Resurva starts at Free and Shopkeep at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Resurva or Shopkeep?
Resurva has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Resurva and $49/month for Shopkeep.
Does Resurva or Shopkeep run on more platforms?
Resurva runs on Web, iOS, Android. Shopkeep runs on iPad, Web.
Can I use Resurva for free?
Yes. Resurva has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Shopkeep starts at $49/month.
What is Resurva best used for?
Resurva is most often used for online booking, website integration, appointment reminders, professional presence. Of those, online booking and website integration are not what Shopkeep is typically brought in for.
What can Resurva do that Shopkeep cannot?
Resurva covers Custom booking page, Online scheduling, Email reminders, SMS reminders. Shopkeep covers Point of sale, Inventory management, Customer profiles, Sales analytics. Both handle Payment processing.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Resurva: Does Resurva offer a free trial?

Yes. Resurva offers a 60-day free trial with super support. No credit card is required to sign up.

Source
Shopkeep: How much does Shopkeep cost?

Shopkeep by Lightspeed pricing varies by plan. Customers must request quotes for current pricing, which has shifted since the Lightspeed acquisition.

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Resurva: What features does Resurva include?

Resurva includes appointment scheduling, booking management, client management with client portal, online booking, email and SMS reminders, online payments, POS integration, multi-location support, and analytics and reporting tools.

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Shopkeep: What hardware does Shopkeep require?

Shopkeep operates on iPad tablets, cloud-based systems, and traditional cash register setups, requiring third-party hardware integration.

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Resurva: What integrations does Resurva support?

Resurva integrates with Mailchimp for email marketing, Meta for Business for social advertising, Stripe for payments, Twitter/X for social publishing, and Vend for POS and retail operations.

Source
Resurva: Does Resurva support multi-location management?

Yes. Resurva supports multiple locations with a multi-location discount available on all accounts for managing several salon or barbershop locations from one dashboard.

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